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Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices. 

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Wabash, eNow Unite to Produce Zero-Emission Trailer

Wabash National Corp. announced an exclusive agreement with eNow for its solar technology as the companies prepare to sell what they called the most eco-friendly refrigerated haul available on the market.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 29, 2020

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Business, Equipment

Cummins Posts Drop in Profit, Record Revenue Decline in Q2

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. reported a sharp drop in second-quarter net income and a record decline in revenue.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 28, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola to Launch New US Plant With Tre Cabover Model

The battery-electric cabover Nikola Tre model will be the first Class 8 off the assembly line at Nikola's manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 28, 2020
Business, Equipment

Mack Launches Initial Production of New Medium-Duty Models

Mack Trucks reported initial production of its MD Series of medium-duty trucks has begun at its Roanoke Valley Operations facility in Salem, Va.

July 27, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment

Orders for Big-Ticket Manufactured Goods Jump 7.3% in June

Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a solid 7.3% in June, the second big monthly gain as manufacturing tries to climb out of a spring slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Martin Crutsinger | Associated Press
July 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

Trailer-Tracking Unit Furthers VHub Telematics Integration

Digital asset-sharing platform vHub announced that its integration of telematics offerings now includes the TrackLight taillamp GPS trailer-tracking solution from Anytrek and the 4W Telematics trailer tracking system.

July 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Ryder Offers Workhorse Electric Step Van

Workhorse Group Inc. announced Ryder System Inc. is offering the C-Series Workhorse all-electric step van and that Ryder will place the first group of Workhorse C 1000 vehicles through COOP.

July 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment

Penske to Add Another Freightliner eM2 in Southern California

Penske Truck Leasing announced it is working with EnerSys to put another battery-electric, medium-duty Freightliner eM2 into service.

July 24, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Green Energy Companies Partner to Proliferate Hydrogen Trucks

Green energy companies ReCarbon and HYZON Motors partnered July 23 in an effort to propel hydrogen-powered truck projects globally.

July 24, 2020
Business, Equipment

Paccar Parts Expands Distribution Network

Paccar Parts announced the opening of a new 163,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Ponta Grossa, Brazil.

July 24, 2020